[114] On 13 May 2012, Real Madrid defeated Mallorca 4–1 in their last league match of the season, which set records for most games won in a La Liga season (32), most away wins (16), most points obtained in any of the top European leagues (100), improving the most goals scored record they already had set earlier (121) and finishing the season with the highest goal difference (+89). In the modern world, at least at elite level, José Mourinho stands alone. It also maintained his 100% record of winning every major European Cup final as a manager. Dele Alli weighed in with a spectacular goal and two assists to lead Tottenham past Wolfsberger and bring a smile to Jose Mourinho's face. [82] Mourinho afterwards stated that "anti-Madridismo" had motivated the Barça fans, suggesting that they were obsessed with reaching the final and winning the tournament in their arch-rival's home ground. [208] After an investigation of the incident, Mourinho was given a two-match touchline ban for his behaviour and both Chelsea and the manager were fined by UEFA, though the body confirmed that it did not hold Mourinho personally responsible for Frisk's retirement. [137] Mourinho was subsequently named as Premier League Manager of the Season, with Chelsea losing just three matches all season. Inter went on to score more than 30 goals before the end of November, thrashing derby rivals Milan 4–0, with new signings Diego Milito and Motta both scoring, and hammering Genoa 5–0, the largest margin of victory in the Serie A that season. After the game, Mourinho did not comment on the incident except to claim that he did not know who "Pito" Vilanova was, with "pito" being Spanish slang for penis. [115][116] Real Madrid topped the league nine points clear of runners-up Barcelona. Prior to Mourinho's arrival, Real Madrid had underperformed despite paying record transfer fees for Galácticos such as Kaká and Cristiano Ronaldo. Robson and Mourinho's styles complemented each other: the Englishman favoured an attacking style, while Mourinho covered defensive options, and the Portuguese's love of planning and training combined with Robson's direct man-management. Mourinho started his Premier League career in London when he was named manager of Chelsea in June 2004, before leaving early in the 2007/08 campaign. By Robert Fosterman Published: February 15, … [117] After losing 3–2 in Barcelona in the first leg of the 2012 Supercopa de España, Real Madrid won the return leg in Madrid 2–1. Fans Have Spotted Jose Mourinho Having Football Manager 20 On His Laptop. [69][70] The catchphrase was even used by Nike to present the celebration shirts for Inter's Serie A title. Tottenham Hotspur will place Julian Nagelsmann at the top of a list of targets to replace head coach Jose Mourinho if the Portuguese cannot arrest the club’s dismal run of results and save his job. [96] When asked by a media reporter, however, Mourinho refused to call the loss a "humiliation". José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix, GOIH (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛ moˈɾiɲu]; born 26 January 1963), is a Portuguese professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. [146], On 11 September 2016, Mourinho lost his first Manchester derby as a manager in a 2–1 defeat to Manchester City; this was also his eighth loss against his rival manager while with Real Madrid, former Barça manager Pep Guardiola. According to recent reports, Tottenham have named RB Leipzig boss, Julian Nagelsmann, as their target to replace Jose Mourinho. The contract that José Mourinho signed with Tottenham in 2019 has no termination clause and, therefore, the English emblem will have to spend a lot of money if he intends to proceed to the dismissal of the Portuguese coach. Avram Grant succeeded Mourinho as Chelsea manager but failed to win any trophies in his year in charge and would be sacked at the end of the 2007–08 season. [227] An unofficial biography of Mourinho, titled O Vencedor – De Setúbal a Stamford Bridge (The Winner – from Setúbal to Stamford Bridge), was a best seller in Portugal. [76], Later during the season, Mourinho maintained a strongly critical position against refereeing in Italy, which reached its peak during the league game on 22 February 2010 against Sampdoria, which ended in a 0–0 tie, with two Inter players being sent off in the first half. José Mourinho is among many as one of the greatest coaches in soccer (football) history, and he is the current manager of Manchester United. I think it is a project which, if the club fail to win everything, then [Roman] Abramovich could retire and take the money out of the club. Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho believes he would not be allowed to get away with behaving like Jurgen Klopp does on the touchline. Wiki User Answered . [99] On 22 December 2010, Mourinho won a match by the widest margin in his career, winning 8–0 against Levante, also of La Liga, in the first leg of their quarter-final of the Copa del Rey. However, Mourinho did not authorise the biography and attempted, unsuccessfully, to prevent the book from being published. He was at the greatest coaching seminar the world has seen [at Barcelona in the mid-90s], when the game as we know it was shaped, but he did not draw the same lessons everybody else did. [193] Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has stated that Mourinho is the best manager he has ever worked for. Such was Robson's desperation for Mourinho to join him he offered to step down after two years in charge and hand over the reins to Mourinho. [14] Due to his tactical knowledge, charismatic and controversial personality, and a reputation for getting results over playing beautiful football, he has drawn comparisons, by both admirers and critics, with Argentine manager Helenio Herrera. He only cares about the result and doesn't care much for good football."[202]. [147] [157], Mourinho was criticised for Manchester United's Champions League exit to Sevilla at the last-sixteen stage, which resulted in a surprise twelve minute rant from Mourinho defending his United career. He then added that "if you don't coach Real Madrid then you will always have a gap in your career". He was quoted as saying, "I would consider going to Manchester United but United have to consider if they want me to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson. [15][16], Mourinho was born in 1963 to a large middle-class family in Setúbal (a suburb of the Lisbon metropolitan area), Portugal, the son of José Manuel Mourinho Félix, who was known by the name Félix Mourinho, and wife Maria Júlia Carrajola dos Santos. But he must win a trophy, "José Mourinho. [238], In August 2019, Mourinho joined UK broadcaster Sky Sports as a pundit on their Premier League coverage. They lost, however, the UEFA Super Cup 1–0 to Milan, with Andriy Shevchenko scoring the solitary goal. Tottenham 4-0 Burnley: The Gareth Bale Spurs fans remember FINALLY turns up as returning loan star scores twice and sets up one for Harry Kane in rout over Burnley as Jose Mourinho… The changed variable in this case is Mourinho himself. “Maybe I can give one,” Mourinho added, meaning a trophy. RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann will reportedly be Spurs’ No.1 targe… Marca proclaimed that Mourinho had passed the test to become the next head coach of Real Madrid, as their fans celebrated the elimination of Barcelona. The pair had met to discuss transfer terms while Cole was still under contract to Arsenal, which was in breach of the Premier League rules. José Mourinho was born in Portugal on January 26th, 1963. He said: 'The truth is in the whole. [68] This rant promptly became popular in Italy, especially regarding the "zero titles" quote used by Mourinho, and incorrectly pronounced by him as zeru tituli (in correct Italian it would have been zero titoli), which was later extensively referred to by football journalists in Italy. He was a great player. [190][191][192][2] In 2010, Pep Guardiola described Mourinho as "probably the best coach in the world". [29], When I spoke with Van Gaal about going back to Portugal to be an assistant at Benfica, he said: "No, don't go. Under Mourinho, Chelsea secured their first top-flight domestic title in 50 years, setting a string of English football records in the process, including the most points ever achieved in the Premier League (95) and the fewest goals conceded (15). "[143], On 27 May 2016, Mourinho signed a three-year contract with Manchester United, with an option to stay at the club until at least 2020. [citation needed] Shevchenko, at the time of his signing, was one of the most highly regarded strikers in Europe during his time with Milan, where he won the Champions League, Scudetto and Ballon d'Or awards in his seven years in Milan. But football has changed and the 58-year-old hasn’t. On 29 November 2010, Mourinho's Madrid were defeated in his first Clásico encounter against Barcelona. Jose Mourinho is losing the support of several influential players in the Tottenham dressing room with players complaining of a 'tactical overload'. Who is the longest reigning WWE Champion of all time? 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On 2 May 2012, Real Madrid won 3–0 against Athletic Bilbao to clinch the Liga title for the first time in four years. Andrei Shevchenko's signing forced Mourinho to switch to a 4–1–3–2 for the 2006–07 season. Does Jose Mourinho have a Twitter account? During his first two years at Chelsea, Mourinho employed a fluid 4–3–3 formation, having Claude Makélélé play the role of deep-lying midfielder. Real Madrid reached the semi-finals of the Champions League for the third consecutive year under Mourinho's management. His fine was later reduced to £75,000 after a hearing in August. At the end of the match, Mourinho shook Conte's hand and whispered into his ear, with media reports claiming Mourinho had accused Conte of trying to humiliate United with his actions. [149][150], Following the charges made by the FA over Mourinho's comments about referee Anthony Taylor,[151] Mourinho once again got into trouble with a referee on 29 October when he was sent to the stands by Mark Clattenburg during the 0–0 home draw against Burnley. Aquarius often comes off as an oddball - they have quirky personalities and quietly go about accomplishing their goals in quiet, and unorthodox ways. The previous year, Lippi predicted Inter would win the title and Mourinho did not respond to his prediction. [19] After attending coaching courses held by the English and Scottish Football Associations, former Scotland manager Andy Roxburgh took note of the young Portuguese's drive and attention to detail. The second leg at Camp Nou finished 1–1, which eliminated Real from the tournament. Jose Mourinho has created a culture of fear at Tottenham - what worth is such negativity if you do not win? [4], After an uneventful career as a midfielder in the Portuguese leagues, Mourinho moved into coaching, first as an interpreter for Sir Bobby Robson at Sporting CP and Porto, before gaining success as an assistant at Barcelona under both Robson and his successor, Louis van Gaal. Their opening game in the UEFA Champions League saw them only manage a 1–1 home draw against the Norwegian team Rosenborg BK in front of only 24,973 (an almost half-empty stadium) which included an unimpressed owner Roman Abramovich.[55]. Mourinho described the defeat as a "disgrace". Jose Mourinho held a meeting with Dele Alli on Tuesday to outline a pathway for how the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder can return to the Spurs starting XI and make an impact on their season. The central pairing of Maniche and Deco targeted that flank with their threaded passes, and Dmitri Alenichev wreaked havoc. How many mongo seeds are equal to 3.50 mole of mongo seeds? On 2 June 2004, Mourinho moved to Chelsea on a three-year contract, after a £1.7 million compensation package was agreed with Porto. [17][unreliable source?] [124], On 3 June 2013, Chelsea appointed Mourinho as manager for the second time, on a four-year contract. He even admitted it in 2014: “Everything I say and do are mind games. Jose Mourinho's 12-day plan to save his … The following match at the Bernabéu ended with a 6–1 victory over Deportivo de La Coruña. Mourinho said that this biased the referee and caused him to send off Chelsea striker Didier Drogba in the second half. [51] Later on, he missed the chance of back-to-back Champions League successes when Chelsea were knocked out of the competition by a controversial goal in the semi-finals by eventual winners Liverpool.[52]. This marked the first time in seven years that Inter managed to make it to the semi-finals of the competition. Mourinho later cleared doubts regarding his future at Stamford Bridge, stating that there would only be two ways for him to leave Chelsea: if Chelsea were not to offer him a new contract in June 2010, and if Chelsea were to sack him.[53]. [7] Mourinho then moved to Real Madrid, where he won La Liga in 2011–12 with a record points tally, becoming the fifth coach to have won league titles in four countries. Mourinho flamboyantly celebrated the goal by leaving his dugout, fists punching the air as he sprinted down the sideline near to his celebrating players – this dramatic celebration is regarded as the moment when Mourinho announced himself to the game. Mourinho insists Tottenham's schedule means he does not need to have a first XI, but he acknowledged it would be hard to continue to leave Alli and Bale out … Jose Mourinho has created a culture of fear at Tottenham - what worth is such negativity if you do not win? At the Bernabéu, Real's Pepe was dismissed in the 61st minute and Mourinho was sent to the stands for protesting; afterward, Barça's Lionel Messi scored two late goals to take control of the tie. Jose Mourinho admits Tottenham will need Gareth Bale to reproduce the dazzling display that destroyed Burnley after the Wales forward netted twice in Sunday's 4-0 win. “I am not, in my nature, an Instagram man,” he told Tottenham’s official club channels this season. The counter-attacking system pioneered by Mourinho continued, with its variations, to be used to further success at Madrid by his successors Carlo Ancelotti and Zinedine Zidane. Shevchenko's first season at Chelsea was viewed as a major disappointment by the Chelsea fans, as he only scored four league goals and 14 in all competitions. Who is the actress in the latest Domino's pizza commercial? He set up Benny McCarthy's equaliser in the first half, then with United focussed on defending the left, Porto switched to the other side, where McCarthy was able to beat Gary Neville and Wes Brown to score the winner.[184][185][186]. The Barcelona attack was led by a prime Ronaldo – whom Mourinho regards as the best player post-Diego Maradona. [83], On 2 May, after a 2–0 away win at Rome against Lazio, Inter almost secured the Serie A title. [194], However, a plethora of Mourinho's tactical decisions have been met with criticism. At the end of the first half, Mourinho made a handcuffs gesture towards a camera which was considered by the Italian Football Federation as violent and critical of the refereeing performance, and caused a three-game ban against Mourinho. [189], Mourinho is widely regarded by several players and coaches to be one of the best managers of his generation and one of the greatest ever managers. At a press conference in March 2009, he insulted the first two rivals by claiming they would end the season with no honours, and accused the Italian sport journalists of "intellectual prostitution" on their behalf. [22] Van Gaal saw that his number two had the promise to be more than a skilled assistant. Lippi predicted that Juventus would win the Scudetto in the 2009–10 season, which Mourinho viewed as disrespectful to Inter. "[31] Only weeks after being given the job at Benfica, Mourinho's mentor, Sir Bobby Robson, offered him the assistant manager's role at Newcastle United. It is interesting for a coach to have the money to hire quality players but you never know if a project like this will bring success. 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[87], After days of discussions between Real Madrid and Inter, a world record breaking compensation package was successfully agreed on 28 May 2010, and Mourinho was consequently released by Inter. Adriano left Inter in April 2009, and the exit of the Brazilian striker was followed by the Argentine duo Julio Cruz and Hernán Crespo. Towards the end of the match, Mourinho was escorted from the touchline after putting his finger to his mouth in the direction of Liverpool fans, as a response to taunts directed towards him whilst Liverpool were leading, before the equalising goal. Did you never spend time reading the philosopher Hegel? Jose Mourinho claims Gareth Bale is "happier than ever" as the Tottenham forward tries to salvage his troubled second spell at the Premier League club. [111] Bayern manager Jupp Heynckes said that Mourinho "came to the dressing room to congratulate my players and coaching staff after the game. Does he smoke? Jose Mourinho's Tottenham contract does not include break clause. "[126] On 10 June 2013, Mourinho was officially confirmed as Chelsea manager for the second time at a press conference held at Stamford Bridge. TOTTENHAM fell to a 2-1 loss to West Ham to leave their top-four hopes in tatters - and increase the pressure on Jose Mourinho. [218][219] The two managers continued to trade insults in January 2018, with Conte calling Mourinho "a little man". José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix, GOIH (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛ moˈɾiɲu]; born 26 January 1963), is a Portuguese professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.He is widely considered to be one of the greatest managers of all time, and is one of the most decorated managers ever. In a 2013–14 Champions League knockout game against Paris Saint-Germain, when Chelsea needed one goal within 10 minutes to progress, he played a risky 4–1–2–3 in the last quarter, which led to Demba Ba's winning goal. 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One of the key aspects in Mourinho-era Porto was the pressuring play, which started at the offensive line, dubbed "pressão alta" ("high pressure"). [24] Mourinho and his family moved to the city of Barcelona, and he gradually became a prominent figure of the club's staff by translating at press conferences, planning practice sessions and helping players through tactical advice and analyses of the opposition. Grant's squad managed to reach the final of the Champions League (something Mourinho failed to achieve in his three years at Chelsea), reach the final of the League Cup and maintained the unbeaten home streak at Stamford Bridge. What are the differences between beetles and crickets. [183][184], Mourinho is also renowned for always being well-informed about his next opponent and tactically outwitting other managers in games. Mourinho is also acknowledged for his attention to detail, organisational planning and in-game communication. In 2005, after Chelsea clinched the Premier League title, Ferguson had his players form a guard of honour at Chelsea's next game at Old Trafford,[43] a favour that Mourinho returned in 2007 at Stamford Bridge after Ferguson's squad were confirmed league champions. [234], On 23 March 2009, Mourinho was awarded a doctorate honoris causa degree by the Technical University of Lisbon for his accomplishments in football. [209][210], On 2 June 2005, Mourinho was fined £200,000 for his part in the meeting with then Arsenal full-back Ashley Cole in January of that year. As a result, UEFA charged Mourinho along with the four related players with improper conduct regarding the dismissals. Jesse Lingard returned to haunt former boss Jose Mourinho as West Ham United claimed a 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur. In an attempt to deal with this issue, Inter signed Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder from Real Madrid. "[161], "Of course. None of those minor flaws, though, have stopped what may be the most unlikely transformation of the year: José Mourinho’s blossoming into … [182] This formation allowed for rapid counter-attacks, with the four attackers being able to play any of the four offensive positions. [79] On 13 April, Inter continued their good season, having managed to reach the Coppa Italia final, for the first time under Mourinho, by beating Fiorentina 1–0 away (2–0 on aggregate). [125] Mourinho told Chelsea TV, "In my career I've had two great passions – Inter and Chelsea – and Chelsea is more than important for me." By Harry Symeou. [130] He consistently played down Chelsea's title chances throughout the season and referred to it as a transitional season,[131] slowly moulding his squad and most significantly dropping (and eventually selling) Chelsea's player of the year of the two previous seasons, Juan Mata. [172], On 4 October 2020, he managed Tottenham Hotspur to a 6–1 win against his former club Manchester United at Old Trafford. Mourinho [as manager of Chelsea] fielded Kurt Zouma, a central defender, in midfield, sitting deep, and won the game with 28% possession. In the second leg at home, Real Madrid took a 2–0 lead from two Cristiano Ronaldo goals but Bayern's Arjen Robben (a former Real player whom Mourinho previously managed at Chelsea) converted a penalty to level the aggregate score at 3–3, and Madrid was eliminated in the shootout with Ronaldo, Kaká and Ramos all failing to convert their spot kicks. Mourinho left Real Madrid in 2013 and rejoined Chelsea, where he won another league title and League Cup, but was dismissed in 2015 after a poor run of results. [106], On 21 April 2012, Real Madrid won 2–1 against Barcelona in El Clásico at Camp Nou, extending their lead in La Liga to seven points with four matches remaining. He left the club on 5 December 2000[35] after just nine league games in charge. With the victory, he became the first United manager to win a major trophy in his debut season. [110] The first leg away finished with a 2–1 win to Bayern Munich. Mourinho's tactical organisation throughout the match drew praise within the footballing world. [80], On 28 April 2010, José Mourinho reached the Champions League final for the second time in his career after Inter beat holders Barcelona 3–2 on aggregate, despite losing 1–0 at Camp Nou (which Mourinho called "the most beautiful defeat of my life"). The signing of Ukrainian striker Andriy Shevchenko in the summer of 2006 for a club record fee would also prove to be a point of contention between Mourinho and Abramovich. [214], In a 2010–11 Champions League match at Ajax in November 2010, late in the match when Real Madrid were leading 4–0, two Real Madrid players received late second yellow cards related to time-wasting. Jose Mourinho has claimed that there is no better coach in the world than him, following his side's latest loss to West Ham United on Sunday. And yet, in a way, he is. For other people named Mourinho, see, Manchester United appoints José Mourinho as new manager, World Soccer Magazine World Manager of the Year, World Soccer 3rd Greatest Manager of All Time, European Coach of the Year – Alf Ramsey Award, BBC Sports Personality of the Year Coach Award, Globe Soccer Awards Best Coach of the Year, Globe Soccer Awards Best Media Attraction in Football, List of English football championship winning managers, José and his Amazing Technicolor Overcoat, "Mourinho: José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix: Manager", "Greatest Managers, No.
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